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Our FAQs
Questions and answers on treatment at the Cyberknife Center Soest
you can find our FAQs here. If we haven’t answered all your questions here,
feel free to contact us by phone, email or the contact form.
What advantages does the CyberKnife® technology offer?
The CyberKnife® technology is very precise and offers flexible possibilities. This not only offers gentle treatment, but also fewer treatment sessions.
Are there side effects with the CyberKnife® method?
Depending on the tumor, it temporarily has very few to no side effects.
How exactly is the tumor destroyed?
The CyberKnife® rotates around the patient during treatment. In the tumor they cross
Radiation in such a way that the tumor is destroyed but the surrounding healthy tissue is spared. The
Tumor destruction relies on altering and killing cells by damaging their DNA.
These cells are then excreted by the body’s own organism.
Does health insurance cover the treatment costs?
Is the CyberKnife® method suitable for me?
Based on your current imaging and findings, our doctors will check whether radiation with CyberKnife® is possible in your case or not.
For which type of tumors is the CyberKnife® method suitable?
applied to the whole body. You can find an overview here
How certain is the chance of success with CyberKnife®?
If there is an indication for CyberKnife® therapy, the success rate is very high. Each patient receives an individual treatment tailored to him.
Is the CyberKnife® treatment repeatable?
As a rule, one has very good success after a treatment to treat the tumor.
Depending on the degree, a treatment can be divided into several sessions. If several tumors or even metastases have formed in the body, several treatments are also possible, since the precise irradiation does not burden the surrounding organs and tissues.
How much time do I have to plan for the duration of the treatment?
One to a maximum of 9 radiation sessions are required. If necessary, break days
adhered to in order to minimize the rate of side effects.
Experiences of our patients
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Contact
DEUTSCHES CYBERKNIFE ZENTRUM
Deutsches Zentrum für Stereotaxie
und Präzisionsbestrahlung GmbH
Senator-Schwartz-Ring 8
59494 Soest
Phone : +49 (0) 2921 66687 20
Fax: +49 (0) 2921 66687 22
Mail general: info@dzsp.de
Mail patient request: cyberknife@dzsp.de
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